Tube withdraws 'sexist' leaflet of tips for women

The mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has withdrawn a safety leaflet for women on the London underground after it was denounced as sexist and patronising.

Tube Tips for Women was decorated with lipsticks and warned women to be careful on the escalators "especially if you are wearing your party shoes".

It said they should make sure trains did not "rock them to sleep" and to eat breakfast so they did not faint. Lady Hamwee, who raised the issue, said: "Transport for London should produce information campaigns and action that don't use outdated stereotypes."